UN Representation Jonathan Sisson (Switzerland) serves as the IFOR’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva, assisted by Michel Monod (Switzerland). IFOR raised issues connected with religious freedom in Tibet at the 60th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights in April 2004. Together with War Resisters International, IFOR is always concerned with the rights of conscientious objectors. Frank Ostrowski (USA) and John Kim (USA) are the IFOR representatives
at the United Nations in New York.
In October 2004 Frank Ostrowski gave the IFOR Representative Consultative Committee an overview of their work and activities. He mentioned the Untited Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) and the need for reform of the way in which the UN operates so that it can become more effective in working for peace. He talked about a small sculpture outside the UN building of a pistol with its barrel tied in a knot, thus rendering it useless and how a divided world can never be brought together and reconciled until the matter of war is resolved. The IFOR representatives prepared for the Commission on the Status of Women session in February 2005, emphasizing the need for full implementation of Resolution 1325. They are also working hard towards the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review later in 2005. Ernst Schwarcz (Austria) and Peter Hämmerle (Austria)continue to represent the IFOR at the United Nations in Vienna. Maria Antonietta Malleo (Italy) is the IFOR representative at UNESCO. All IFOR representatives and working group conveners can be contacted
through the secretariat. Some private addresses are given at the
end of the list of branches, groups and affiliates and these people
can be contacted directly.
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Other RepresentationEric Bachman continues to represent IFOR on the steering committee for Eirene, an organization that sends development volunteers to work with communities in need throughout the world. Eirene was originally created by IFOR together with Brethren Volunteer Service and the Mennonites.Stan Morris, IFOR's Communications Officer represents IFOR on the committee of the International Coalition for the Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence. IFOR is a founding member of the Nonviolent Peaceforce,
an international body seeking to develop non-violent intervention
strategies in areas of conflict by teams of people trained in nonviolence.
They are currently working in Sri Lanka to help establish a foundation
for sustainable peace. Eric Bachman is the IFOR representative on
their International Council. IFOR is a partner organization of the Conference of European Churches (CEC). The International Coordinator serves on the CEC Security and Reconciliation working group. IFOR works with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and many branches are supporting the WCC Decade to Overcome Violence. IFOR will be represented at the WCC Assembly in Brazil in 2006. IFOR maintains good links with Pax Christi International,
the International Peace Bureau and Church and Peace.
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UN Report submitted by Frank Ostrowski Februari 2007, please 